Rta Issuing New Reduced-fare Ids

February 15, 1991

CHICAGO — Elderly and disabled people who quality for reduced fares must register for new tamper-resistant Regional Transportation Authority identification cards beginning in March, officials said Thursday.

The cards, which entitle payment of half-fares on the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace, will replace cards that have been in use for as long as 16 years.

The old IDs are easily altered, and officials believe that many are being used by people not entitled to discounts. The revamped cards will be issued through August, when the old cards no longer will be valid.

Details about the new program, including the locations of registration centers, can be obtained by calling the RTA Travel Information Center at 312-836-7000.